Vieira keen for Balotelli move

09 August 2010 12:22
Manchester City's Patrick Vieira has no concerns about Mario Balotelli's temperament as the club close in on signing the Inter Milan striker.[LNB] The teenager, who turns 20 on Thursday, has earned himself a troublesome reputation after enduring a difficult relationship with Jose Mourinho before the manager left for Real Madrid.[LNB]However, Vieira, who played with Balotelli at the San Siro, has welcomed the addition of more characters to the City dressing room.[LNB]The Frenchman likened the young Italian to current stars Craig Bellamy and Carlos Tevez, two players who are known for their feisty demeanour.[LNB]"He is a really exciting player. There is no doubt about his qualities as a football player - he is young and talented and that is really good for the future as well," said Vieira.[LNB]"He is similar to Craig and Carlos. Players have their own temperament, and their own way of behaving, but what is important is that everything a player has to do, he does it for the football club.[LNB]"He hasn't signed for us yet but he is a young talented player who enjoys his game.[LNB]"He is a good goalscorer who makes scoring goals look easy. He doesn't need five chances to score a goal."

Source: Team_Talk